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How to disable service messages/Advertisements/Cell Broadcast Service in Xperia S?

Wed, 23 May 2012 08:50:20 GMT

Dear Forum Users,

I have an issue with receiving service messages/ads and Cell Broadcast messages on my Xperia S, is there a setting on the phone or an application that allows me to disable such messages? I checked with my service provider in India (Airtel) but they claim that they cannot disable service messages at their end. Its not only irritating but a complete drain on the already ordinary battery life of this piece!

I understand that cell phones from competing manufacturers like HTC and Samsung provide settings for disabling such messages (I checked my message settings, only Push messages can be disabled unlike Samsung or HTC phones which provide options for all 3 mentioned above) and it is unfortunate that Sony has overlooked this important feature in its So Called FLAGSHIP phone.

Any solutions/fixes would be appreciated, attaching a screen shot below:

Re: How to disable service messages/Advertisements/Cell Broadcast Service in Xperia S?

Sam — Thu, 24 May 2012 00:52:53 GMT

Unfortunately other than the Push Messages option I have yet to discover a way of blocking these. However this is the first time I have seen advertisements pushed through, generally I only see cell broadcast messages. Have you tried to disable Push Messages?

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Re: How to disable service messages/Advertisements/Cell Broadcast Service in Xperia S?

Thu, 24 May 2012 04:54:38 GMT

Hi Sam

I have already disabled Push messages but it does not solve the issue. I read elsewhere on the forum that users in the UK and other countries have been provided a firmware update (Build Number 6.0.A.3.73) that addresses this problem by providing a setting (within the message settings menu) to disable cell broadcast messages but this update is yet to be available in India. Can you clarify?

Also, how does one fix the auto focus issue that owners are facing when taking photos in low light? This has been discussed on several forums and certain users have obtained replacement handsets. Will I need to replace mine too?

Re: How to disable service messages/Advertisements/Cell Broadcast Service in Xperia S?

Uliwooly — Thu, 24 May 2012 05:23:18 GMT

if you can't/don't want to wait for the update, you can debrand and manually update your phone (it could void your warranty)

How to "manually" update Xperia S LT26i 2.3.7 build number 6.0.A.3.67 & .73

http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/34424

can you elaborate on low light focus issues?

Re: How to disable service messages/Advertisements/Cell Broadcast Service in Xperia S?

Thu, 24 May 2012 05:42:45 GMT

Hi Sam

I refer to the following forum on the issue:

http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/34345?tstart=0

Let me attach an image i took recently in low light so it makes more sense to you

Re: How to disable service messages/Advertisements/Cell Broadcast Service in Xperia S?

Uliwooly — Thu, 24 May 2012 05:48:00 GMT

which settings are you using on your camera? this is huge factor

Re: How to disable service messages/Advertisements/Cell Broadcast Service in Xperia S?

Thu, 24 May 2012 06:10:52 GMT

I am on 12 MP, Auto Scene Recognition, Fill Flash with Smile Detection and Geotagging off!

Any other settings I need to change or check?

Re: How to disable service messages/Advertisements/Cell Broadcast Service in Xperia S?

Uliwooly — Thu, 24 May 2012 06:16:17 GMT

turn off the flash and use the shutter instead of the touchscreen, half press the shutter to focus then press it all the way

Re: How to disable service messages/Advertisements/Cell Broadcast Service in Xperia S?

Thu, 24 May 2012 06:19:06 GMT

Ok, will use these settings and see if the picture quality improves!

however, it is disappointing that a Flagship phone with a 12 MP Cam has such focussing issues! What is the point of providing a flash on a phone if the flash cannot be used to take pics in low light?

Has Sony got to the bottom of this issue? Is it software based and if yes, will it be corrected in future upgrades? I intend to wait until the ICS update comes out (hopefully mid June) and then pray that Sony fixes all of these issues in the update!

Re: How to disable service messages/Advertisements/Cell Broadcast Service in Xperia S?

Uliwooly — Thu, 24 May 2012 06:28:28 GMT

Pictures in low light are tricky, if you notice above you are trying to use flash on a low light settings but the subject/object its quite far so the Flash won't be useful, is the same with other cameras unless you have a DSLR and a really good Xenon Flash. it's like when people that go to a football game and they use their flash to take pictures, it's pointless to use the flash unless you are close to the players, you will blur out the field and lit up the back of the heads of the people in front of you.

Re: How to disable service messages/Advertisements/Cell Broadcast Service in Xperia S?

Thu, 24 May 2012 06:43:45 GMT

Thanks for the tips! Will keep these in mind next time I shoot in low light!

As for the query on ICS, when can we expect an official announcement by Sony? Competing firms like Samsung and HTC have already begun updating their devices to ICS and Sony needs to catch up!

Cheers

Zaosh

Re: How to disable service messages/Advertisements/Cell Broadcast Service in Xperia S?

Uliwooly — Thu, 24 May 2012 06:45:02 GMT

it will be released by the end of Q2, so that's the end of June

Re: How to disable service messages/Advertisements/Cell Broadcast Service in Xperia S?

Thu, 24 May 2012 06:55:51 GMT

Thanks for the info!

Re: How to disable service messages/Advertisements/Cell Broadcast Service in Xperia S?

Uliwooly — Thu, 24 May 2012 07:08:29 GMT

Anytime

Re: How to disable service messages/Advertisements/Cell Broadcast Service in Xperia S?

Thu, 24 May 2012 08:15:10 GMT

Just used the Sony Update service to get version build number 6.0.A.3.73

Phone seems to be working smoother, also got the setting to disable broadcast messages!

Hope this solves my issues for now ....until ICS comes in.........

Re: How to disable service messages/Advertisements/Cell Broadcast Service in Xperia S?

Uliwooly — Thu, 24 May 2012 08:17:48 GMT

it should

Re: How to disable service messages/Advertisements/Cell Broadcast Service in Xperia S?

Coxarch7 — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 20:53:27 GMT

So I am getting a ton of these cell broadcast messages. How do I update so I can block them???? I have a US phone but am currently living in Italy.

This is driving me crazy! 😁

Thank you

Re: How to disable service messages/Advertisements/Cell Broadcast Service in Xperia S?

Uliwooly — Tue, 06 Aug 2019 02:59:57 GMT

@Coxarch7

Which Xperia do you have?